Each registered team will prepare four gallons of chili, decorate its 10-by-10 booth space and hope to win honors in three categories: Judge’s Favorite, People’s Choice and Best Booth.

About 1,000 guests are expected to attend and sample adventurous chili flavors and unusual ingredients, including whiskey, venison, lamb curry and crawfish.

This year’s Cook Off will also include a pumpkin farm, fresh cider, harvest produce and other autumn foods, according to a news release from Harley-Davidson. There will also be live entertainment and activities on a newly built pavilion and stage.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and include six samples of chili as well as tastings from Lakefront Brewery, Baked, Great Lakes Distilleries, Brew City Bruisers and others.